Note: This in-depth article (as TTT editor Chris Rowland can attest to) was written before the 7-0 demolition of Maribor, whose previous biggest home defeat was back in the 1990s, at just 4-0. I believe this means that Liverpool now hold the record away win for an English side in European Cup his...

A) One of those close tactical away battles in Europe where we dominate, create plenty, but can’t find a breakthrough? B) The biggest Champions League away victory in the history of the club and the tournament?

I don’t check the hit stats on my blog too often anymore, but for some reason recently I did. My site doesn’t get big numbers, but whilst most of the articles had been viewed a couple of dozen times at most in the last month, one had received several hundred hits. It was an article which looked i...

By Daniel Rhodes and Chris Rowland. Liverpool resume their Champions League group-stage campaign with a trip to Maribor on Tuesday evening. After two draws from our opening two fixtures, amidst what seems to be an endless run of draws in the league, we’re really looking for maximum points in our...

Anyone who’s read my My Day At The Match articles will know that the pincer movement of the uncertainties of rail travel and revised kick-off times tend to loom large in my day. Well this game set a new low. A 12.30 kick off and Lime Street being beset by building work as they add two new platfor...

While it’s difficult to enjoy facing a plucky six-at-the-back bargain basement team who are fighting relegation and playing for their futures in the sport, watching The New Man United was a different experience. They’ve been completely reinvented this season they told me; jaws on the ground, asto...

Of course, Jose Mourinho loves a 0-0 at Anfield. He’s a genius because he can take a team costing over £500m after inflation and have them play like West Brom. It takes some doing. No normal coach can do that. You have to be special. And his tactics weren’t even that effective, as Liverpool creat...

By Gary Fulcher & Daniel Rhodes. After a promising start to the season, Liverpool’s fortunes have nosedived recently and right on queue the international break has delivered another kick to the nuts with Sadio Mané set to miss around nine matches due to a hamstring injury picked up while playing...